Obituaries

Moyoko Thorpe

Graveside service for Mrs. Moyoko Thorpe, age 83, of Madison, AL, will be conducted Friday, December 30, 2016 at 11 a.m. in Wright’s Cemetery with Rev. Tommy Graham officiating. Mrs. Thorpe passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at her residence.

Mrs. Thorpe was a native of Sapporo, Japan, the daughter of the late Hisaji Tokunaga and the late Toshi Washizu Machiya.

Survivors include her husband Charles Ray Thorpe of Madison, AL, half-brother Seji Machiya of Japan, several nieces and nephews in Japan and many loving in-laws and extended family.

Visitation with the family will be family will be Thursday, December 29, 2016 from 5 until 8 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home.

Higgins Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Moyoko Thorpe.

We’re so sorry to hear about your loss. At Ecclesiastes 9:11,12 , it states,”I have seen something further under the sun,…because time and unexpected events overtake them all. For man does not know his time….when it suddenly overtakes them.” At John 11:25, Jesus said …”I am the resurrection and the life. The one who exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life.” May these scriptures give you hope and comfort as they did our family. May God be your strength in the days to come.

Our sincerest condolences to you and your family. We wanted to share a scripture that bought us comfort when we our brother and father both died. It’s found at Revelation chapter 21: 3,4 it reads,”With that I heard a loud voice from the throne say: “Look! The tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his people. And God himself will be with them. And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” Please know that others care and we pray that God may grant you strength in the days ahead.